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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

4

Grafton Daily Sentinel Publishing Details and Notices

The Grafton Daily Sentinel announces publication, office addresses, and contact numbers. It lists subscription rates, classified ad pricing, and deadlines for notices, with policies on letters to the editor and reproduction rights. It also notes deadlines for same-day advertisements and late-charge implications.

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Bible Thought And Prayer And The North Pole Rescue

A devotional note alongside the news reflects on temperance and spiritual fruitfulness while recounting reports of airmen lost near the North Pole. It discusses rescue challenges from broken ice and limited aircraft capacity, and shifts to coverage of the Republican National Convention in Kansas City with Hoover as a leading favorite facing opposition from other hopefuls.

North Pole

WINS HOOSIER DEM NOMINATION AND ECONOMIC FEARS

The piece argues about party control of government with emphasis on primary aims and policy disputes. It critiques farmer politicians and their push for protective measures, warning of costly government aid and potential shifts in competition. It references a firm of accountants noting diminished competition and a future mass, science driven competition favoring the fittest.

Middle West

America’s Car Market Shapes Its Own Image

A discussion on American car culture contrasts domestic affordability with foreign prestige. It notes industry institutes guiding trade research, cites Gen. Lincoln Andrews as director of the largest, and quotes Hoover on American variety defying foreign monotony. It argues regional differences persist despite national uniformity.

Wsuine Lincoln Andrews

Monotony, Diversity and Campaigning Across States

Cheyenne notes regional differences in voters from Montana to Oklahoma and Vermont as the United States enters a national campaign. The piece argues diversity in scenery, custom, manners, thought, and race counters calls for monotony and urges readers not to blame observers for their limited vision.

Cheyenne Montana North Carolina Duluth Miami el Paso Oklahoma Vermont East South Middle West Far West

Borah urges strategic action in presidential balloting

Senator Borah urged Idaho delegates to consider withdrawing a candidate to allow a second choice to lead the campaign. He said President Coolidge might not seek further votes on the first ballot and noted Hoover as the second possible contender. He stressed Idaho should not diminish its leverage in choosing the nominee.

William E. Borah Idaho Borah Coolidge Hoover

Sanders To Silent at Kansas City Convention

Everett Sanders secretary to President Coolidge arrives in Kansas City silent on Coolidge's availability or any message to the convention. He skirts discussion of participation while noting his habit of attending the party’s national conclave. Hamilton Fish begins Borah for president efforts with New York support and a NY delegation poll shows Coolidge leading, Hughes second, Hoover third.

America Tait Ny Tonger Cntess Herbert Hoover Good Housekeeping Magazine Hoover Lheal Cliston Loston Albiasierume Salt Lake City New Lestern Alabama New York Antioch College Yale Notre Dame Vicksburg Sanders Kansas City Everett Sanders Coolidge White House House Indiana

Inside Grafton delegate sketches convention hackwork

Special Central Press correspondent from The Grafton Sentinel files a humorous insider view from Kansas City on June 11. He describes crowded hotels and streets, sleeping arrangements with strangers, and a self drawn platform full of quips on farm relief prohibition and highways. He mocks rivals and hints Harry F. Sinclair has no chance.

Kansas City the Sentinel United States Twelfth Street Haystack Chicago P. S Harry Sinclair

Curtis Opposes Vice Presidential Bid At Republican Meet

Kansas Senator Curtis reiterated he seeks the presidency not the vice presidency and criticized Hoover for pushing talk of a candidate. He said he submitted an agricultural plank for the platform for consideration by Smool, Fess, and Borah. Meanwhile La Guardia pushes six planks including prohibition and public utility reform. Mayor Tucknor returned from a game. police chief Beck suspended, Butterfield fined, as Meyer’s theater reopens amid tensions. The act restricts Sunday singing and lighting fires, limits amusements, and bans nonessential work and certain sales.

Curtis Kansas City Tam Ty Hoover Forges Smool Fess Ohio Borah Idaho la Guardia York Convention Power Trust Porto” Rico New York Wet la Gustia Tucknor Poller Beck Meyer Butterfield

Many in Net Traffic Crackdown Arrests Tally

Meyer declares Sunday driving illegal and deputizes citizens as police to enforce the ban. Police refuse to arrest offenders until Meyer is arrested a second time, prompting automobile tourists to break the jam amid the crackdown.

Meyer

Refugees Await Safe Passage Amid Diplomatic Protests

In Shanghai on June 11 a strongly worded note was sent to the Nanking Nationalist government over its refusal to grant safe conduct to Mukden troops evacuating from Peking. The protest to the Nationalist government was expected to receive little attention.

Cit Nanking Shanghai Mukden Peking

Official Charged: Payne Accused of Misusing State Funds

Louisiana highway official Frank T. Payne, former commission chairman, is charged with misuse of state funds. District Attorney J F Odor alleges Payne issued a 16,321.55 check for construction work from maintenance funds. Payne was at an El Paso engineering meeting when the affidavit was filed.

Eda Frank T. Payne Louisiana’ Highway Commission J. F. ‘Odor Baton Rouge Payne el Paso Tex

Escaped Man Still Hiding In Webster Springs

Webster Springs report on Raymond Bragg who jumped from a roving train near Holly Junction Saturday night while being brought. Bragg faces robbery charges. he was handcuffed when he leaped. Mirage arrested at Weston on a gun charge. Bragg and Merle Spencer linked to series of robberies in central West Virginia. both were sentenced to ten years at Moundsville, Spencer died, Bragg parole after five years.

Webster Springs Raymond Bragg Holly Junction Bragg Mirage Weston Webster Couch Merle Spencer West Virginia Spencer Moundsville Centary Moundsville

Prominent Mason of Martinsburg Dies at Home

Alexander Parks, 1, longtime Martinsburg resident and former city official, died at his home. A past grand commander of the West Virginia Knights Templar, he was active in the Democratic party and ran a flour mill for forty years. Surviving are two daughters and two sons.

Martinsburg W. Va Alexander Parks Berkeley County Parks West Virginia Knights Templar

Direct Verdict Is Refused By Justice

Washington June 11 The motion for a directed verdict of not guilty in the trial of Robert W. Stewart on misdemeanor charges for refusing to answer a Senate committee was denied by Justice Siddons in the District of Columbia supreme court. The jury was excused until tomorrow morning as defense counsel planned further motions for instruction. Hogan noted exceptions when the court refused a directed verdict and sought reconsideration of striking defense testimony to show senators were present when Stewart was called before the committee.

Washington Robert W. Stewart Senate Siddons District of Columbia Supreme Court Frank Hogan Leon A. Rover Hogan Stewart Senate Public Lands Committee

Order of Publication West Virginia Divorce Suit

In Taylor County circuit court Edyth Hart seeks divorce from Nathaniel Hart. The defendant, a nonresident, must appear within one month after first publication to protect interests. Publication ordered in the Grafton Sentinel. Clerk Frank M. Hollis Jr. and attorney James C. Holt noted. Date June 11 1825.

West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County West Va Edyth Hart Thaniel Hart Nathaniel Hart Grafton Sentinel Frank M. Hollis, Jr James C. Holt

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